Martin was one of 11 Kookaburras to make their debut in the 5-3 win over host nation Japan.

However the world number side had to overcome a scare from the 15^th ranked team, who scored three straight goals in the second quarter to take 3-2 lead.

Australia got out to a comfortable 2-0 lead in the first quarter before Japan fired back in Tokyo with three goals in the space of six minutes.

A double to Kenta Tanaka had the Kookaburras on the back foot but they responded to level things four minutes after half-time.

Goals to Aran Zalewski and Daniel Beale sealed the win.

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Coach Colin Batch wants the side to be smarter with the ball and play to their own game style, not their opponents.

"We played into their tactics a little bit, assisted their counterattack," Batch said.

"While we set out not to do that before the game, we were not good in the second quarter and learned a lot from it.

"We had good composure in the first quarter and a very good second half.

"Japan is a good side; very fast, good counterattack, we didn't take them lightly, but we needed to be smarter with what we did with the ball."

Australia's second game is against fifth-ranked India on Sunday night.